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   New - Global Literary Theory: An Anthology

   Comprised of a selection of classic, must-read essays alongside contemporary and global extracts, this major new volume provides an engaging and timely overview of literary theory. Extra content and depth is provided by the companion website, which features an interactive world map incorporating biographies of every theorist in the book, as well as biographies of additional influential theorists.

   If you would like to receive a complimentary exam copy to consider adopting for your course, please follow this link.

2. 

   The Romance of Arthur

   The Romance of Arthur, James J. Wilhelm’s classic anthology of Arthurian literature, is an essential text for students of the medieval Romance tradition.

   This fully updated third edition presents a comprehensive reader, mapping the course of Arthurian literature.

3. 

   Modernism and Literature

   
   "This expertly assembled, comprehensive volume will be an indispensible reference work to students and teachers. Modernism and Literature demonstrates the interdisciplinary scope as well as the global relevance of modernism." Anita Patterson, Associate Professor of English, Boston University

   Published in early 2013, Modernism and Literature offers a comprehensive representation of the exciting, pivotal, and urgent nature of literary Modernism, as well as more recent approaches including the "global turn."
    

4. 

   New: Using Critical Theory

   Explaining both why theory is important and how to use it, Lois Tyson introduces beginning students of literature to this oftentimes daunting area in a friendly and approachable style. The new edition of this textbook is clearly structured with chapters based on major theories that students are expected to cover in their studies.
   For more information, including selected table of contents and an author bio, click here.

5. 

   New Critical Idioms for Spring 2011

   Click here to see newly published books in the New Critical Idiom series.

6. 

   Reading Native American Literature

   Native American literature explores divides between public and private cultures, ethnicities and experience. In this volume, Joseph Coulombe argues that Native American writers use diverse narrative strategies to engage with readers and are ‘writing for connection’ with both Native and non-Native audiences.  For more information, including selected table of contents and an author bio, click here.

7. 

   The Concise History of Nineteenth Century Literature

   In their lucid and accessible manner, Josephine M. Guy and Ian Small provide readers with an understanding of the complexity and variety of nineteenth-century literary culture, as well as the historical conditions which produced it. For more information, including selected table of contents and an author bio, click here.

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   Browse our course guide which lists the key textbooks for use on the key subject areas within Literature.

9. 5 Highlighted Books for Literature in 2010

   Browse our Top 5 books from the Literature 2010 catalog!

10. 

    Literature, 2010 Catalog Now Available Online!

    Browse all the latest and bestselling Literature books in our 2010 online catalog.

    Learn more about our latest books in:

    • Literary and Critical Theory
    • Postcolonial Studies
    • Shakespeare
    • World Literature
    • Children’s Literature
    • And much more…
      

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